Illuminating Recent Progress in Nanotransfer Printing: Core Principles, Emerging Applications, and Future Perspectives by Junseong Ahn, Hanhwi Jang, Yongrok Jeong, Seongsu Choi, Jiwoo Ko, Soon Hyoung Hwang, Jun‐Ho Jeong, Yeon Sik Jung, Inkyu Park

“…Abstract As the demand for diverse nanostructures in physical/chemical devices continues to rise, the development of nanotransfer printing (nTP) technology is receiving significant attention due to its exceptional throughput and ease of use. Over the past decade, researchers have attempted to enhance the diversity of materials and substrates used in transfer processes as well as to improve the resolution, reliability, and scalability of nTP. …”
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A review of the foot function index and the foot function index – revised by Budiman-Mak Elly, Conrad Kendon J, Mazza Jessica, Stuck Rodney M

“…Reanalysis of FFI-R subscales' confirmed unidimensionality, and the FFI-R questionnaires' response categories were edited into four responses for ease of use.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This review was limited to articles published in English in the past twenty years. …”
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HISS: Snakemake-based workflows for performing SMRT-RenSeq assembly, AgRenSeq and dRenSeq for the discovery of novel plant disease resistance genes by Thomas M. Adams, Moray Smith, Yuhan Wang, Lynn H. Brown, Micha M. Bayer, Ingo Hein

“…It is easily installed with all dependencies handled internally or shipped with the release and represents a significant improvement in the ease of use of these bioinformatics analyses.…”
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Correlation and agreement between infrared thermography and a thermometer for equine body temperature measurements by Kannika Na Lampang, Ashannut Isawirodom, Porrakote Rungsri

“…Infrared thermography (IRT) is more frequently used for assessing horses’ temperature because of its ease of use and less contact with the horses, making it a safer measurement method. …”
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RESEARCH OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC RETINOPATHY by Hanna S. Zdelova

“…Key requirements for modern questionnaires include universality, reliability, sensitivity to changes in the health status of each patient, reproducibility, and ease of use. Additionally, these questionnaires should be standardized, meaning they have a consistent set of standard questions and response options for all respondents, and they should allow for quantitative assessment of psychophysical well-being. …”
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Patellar Fracture Fixation by Cerclage and Tension Band Wiring Technique versus Kirschner wires and Tension Band Wiring Technique by Abed Falih Al-Sudani, Mohammed Sh. Al-Edanni, Dhary Falih Hassan

“…Conclusion; The advantages of the cerclage and tension bands technique for fixation of displaced patella fracture are early mobilization, elimination of k-wire related complications, and ease of use in comminuted fracture pattern as well and a lower reoperation rates as compared to other method of fixation by 2 K. wires and tension bands technique. …”
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Comparative Performance of Rapid Diagnostics for the Detection of T-2 and HT-2 Toxins in Oats by Julie Meneely, Brett Greer, Oluwatobi Kolawole, Qiqi He, Christopher Elliott

“…Test Kit 1, the Neogen Reveal^® Q+ MAX for T-2/HT-2 Kit provided the most reliable, accurate and cost-effective results. Furthermore, its ease of use and no requirement for technical skill makes it applicable for on-site testing.…”
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Supporting primary care through symptom checking artificial intelligence: a study of patient and physician attitudes in Italian general practice by Angelika Mahlknecht, Adolf Engl, Giuliano Piccoliori, Christian Josef Wiedermann

“…The most frequent patient-reported reasons for satisfaction were ease of use, precise and comprehensive questions, perceived time-saving potential, and encouragement of self-reflection. …”
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Determinants of consumers’ purchase intention on digital business model platform: evidence from Ethiopia using partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM) technique by Mulatu Tilahun, Eshetie Berhan, Gezahegn Tesfaye

“…The results of this study highlighted five useful decision-making elements that have an impact on the selected consumers' intention to buy on online digital market platforms including Website Design, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, Trust, and Subjective Norms. The Practical Implication of this research is that with a clear understanding of the key determinants of consumers’ purchase intention on online digital market platforms; manufacturers, online marketers, and retailers can create effective market strategies, enhance technology, and make smart marketing choices that will help them gain global competitive advantage. …”
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Mobile Technology in Medicine: Development and Validation of an Adapted System Usability Scale (SUS) Questionnaire and Modified Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to Evaluate User E... by Wai-Hun Cheah, Norhasiza Mat Jusoh, Myat Moe Thwe Aung, Azizah Ab Ghani, Husbani Mohd Amin Rebuan

“…The Cronbach's alpha for TAM questionnaire (3 domains; 14 questions) is acceptable, which is 0.910 for perceived usefulness, 0.843 for perceived ease of use, and 0.915 for intention to use. …”
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Increasing the Effectiveness of Pedagogical Technologies in Education: Psychological Experience of Technological Change Management by Mikhail E. Kosov, Gevorg T. Malashenko, Svetlana V. Frumina, Olga A. Grishina, Olga A. Polyakova, Roman A. Alandarov, Vadim V. Ponkratov, Nataliya S. Shmigol, Svetlana S. Dzusova, Abbas Abd Ali Abbood

“…This psychological response depends on the perceived self-efficacy and perceived ease of use of the staff, whose lower levels of the two raise the negative psychological response. …”
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Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Bioadhesive Hydrogels for Topical Application and Sustained Drug Release: The Effect of Polyvinylpyrrolidone on the Physicomechanical Properties of Hy... by Patrick Pan, Darren Svirskis, Geoffrey I. N. Waterhouse, Zimei Wu

“…The addition of PVP to the HPMC gels improved adhesiveness without significantly affecting other properties such as hardness, shear-thinning feature, and viscosity, thereby improving bioadhesiveness for sustained skin retention without negatively impacting cosmetic acceptability or ease of use. The release of benzophenone-4 in the HPMC hydrogels followed zero-order kinetics, with benzophenone-4 release being significantly retarded by the presence of PVP, likely due to intermolecular interactions between the drug and the PVP polymer, as confirmed by the FTIR. …”
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Pactolo Bar: An Approach to Mitigate the Midas Touch Problem in Non-Conventional Interaction by Alexandre Freitas, Diego Santos, Rodrigo Lima, Carlos Gustavo Santos, Bianchi Meiguins

“…The results obtained from the use of PB were considered promising, since the analysis of quantitative data points to a significant prevention of involuntary clicks in the iteration interface and the analysis of qualitative data showed the development of a better user experience due to the ease of use, which can be noticed in elements such as the PB size, the triggering mechanism, and its positioning in the graphical interface. …”
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Assessing Advantages and Drawbacks of Rapidly Generated Ultra-Large 3D Breast Cancer Spheroids: Studies with Chemotherapeutics and Nanoparticles by Austin R. Holub, Anderson Huo, Kavil Patel, Vishal Thakore, Pranav Chhibber, Folarin Erogbogbo

“…Traditionally, two-dimensional (2D) monolayer cell culture models have been used to study in vitro conditions for their ease of use, simplicity and low cost. However, recently, three-dimensional (3D) cell culture models have been heavily investigated as they provide better physiological relevance for studying various disease behaviors, cellular activity and pharmaceutical interactions. …”
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A WeChat applet-based national remote emergency system for malignant hyperthermia in China: a usability study by Hong Yu, Lingcan Tan, Tao Zhu, Xiaoqian Deng

“…Conclusions Data obtained from the usability evaluation questionnaires in this study indicated a high quality of the MH-NRES on the ease of use, satisfaction and perceived usefulness, which suggest this system might be a useful tool for anesthesiologists’ education and management of MH crises. …”
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Soft Smart Biopatch for Continuous Authentication‐Enabled Cardiac Biometric Systems by Sung Hoon Lee, Yoon Jae Lee, Kangkyu Kwon, Daniel Lewis, Lissette Romero, Jimin Lee, Nathan Zavanelli, Emily Yan, Ki Jun Yu, Woon‐Hong Yeo

“…The device is designed to be discreet and user‐friendly, and it employs soft biocompatible materials to ensure comfort and ease of use. The patch system incorporates a miniaturized microphone to monitor sounds over long periods and multiple dimensions, enhancing the reliability of the biometric data. …”
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Patients’ Experiences Using a Mobile Health App for Self-Care of Heart Failure in a Real-World Setting: Qualitative Analysis by Ifeanyi Madujibeya, Terry A Lennie, Jamie Pelzel, Debra K Moser

“…Five themes emerged from the responses to the open-ended questions: (1) features that enhanced self-care of HF (medication tracker, graphic performance feedback and automated alerts, secured messaging features, and HF self-care education); (2) perceived benefits (provided assurance of safety, improved HF self-care, and decreased hospitalization rates); (3) challenges with using apps for self-care (giving up previous self-care strategies); (4) facilitators (perceived ease of use and availability of technical support); and (5) suggested improvements (streamlining data entry, integration of apps with an electronic medical record, and personalization of app features). …”
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Transparent, Pliable, Antimicrobial Hydrogels for Ocular Wound Dressings by Tao Liu, Eleonore C.L. Bolle, Traian V. Chirila, Marion Buck, Daniel Jonas, Shuko Suzuki, Tai Smith, V. Prasad Shastri, Tim R. Dargaville, Aurelien Forget

“…These dressings need to combine medical properties with ease of use while maintaining comfort for the patient. …”
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A chimeric vector for dual use in cyanobacteria and Escherichia coli, tested with cystatin, a nonfluorescent reporter protein by Mojca Juteršek, Marko Dolinar

“…The broadhost range vector pMJc01 could find application in synthetic biology and biotechnology of cyanobacteria due to its relatively small size, stability and ease of use. In addition, cystatin could be a useful reporter in all cell systems that do not contain papain-type proteases and inhibitors, such as cyanobacteria, and provides an alternative to fluorescent reporters or complements them.…”
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Development of a Mobile App for Self-Care Against COVID-19 Using the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) Model: Methodological Study by Hamid Reza Saeidnia, Marcin Kozak, Marcel Ausloos, Claudiu Herteliu, Zahra Mohammadzadeh, Ali Ghorbi, Mehrdad Karajizadeh, Mohammad Hassanzadeh

“…MyShield scored highly on the “interface and satisfaction,” “ease of use,” and “usefulness” components. …”
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